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Brian Kelly is an award-winning, top-charting composer, pianist, and recording artist who has released two critically acclaimed contemporary piano instrumental CDs, “Pools of Light” and “Afterplay”. His latest album, Afterplay, has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Jazz Album of 2009" by Just Plain Folks Music Awards. Brian resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Available now: The companion sheet music book to Brian's forthcoming solo piano album, Tomorrow's Daydream. 11 solo piano pieces transcribed by the composer, 84 pages, available as a printed, coil-bound book on 80lb. paper with glossy cover; for intermediate and advanced players. Published by SkyLight Music ISBN: 978-0979422041 Buy The Songbook •…See More

If you are registered as a voting Grammy Member, please consider my album, "Afterplay", in the following category.Field 1 - PopCategory 10 - Best Pop Instrumental Album# 045 AFTERPLAY by Brian Kelly* "Pop Instrumental" is how they categorize artists such as Spyro Gyra, Boney James, Chris Botti...LISTEN TO AFTERPLAY HERE.http://www.briankelly.com/cds/Afterplay/If you are not already a member of the recording academy it is very easy to join as a full voting member. You can sign up…See More

"hi,
I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!
available on CD Baby now!"

Afterplay, the latest album by Brian Kelly, has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Jazz Album 2009". "Celtic Fire" (track #8 on the album) has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Jazz Song 2009" in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards. See the complete list of nominees.See More

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Oakland

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Musical Artist, Composer

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Brian Kelly is an American composer, pianist, and producer creating music in a variety of genres, including Contemporary Instrumental, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Neo-Classical, and New Age. He has released 2 critically-acclaimed contemporary piano instrumental CDs, Pools of Light (2005) and Afterplay (2008).

Brian Kelly is winner of the Keyboard Magazine Soundpage Award for his original composition “Todd Pond” (1990). His music receives national and international airplay from radio stations and satellite music networks around the world. Brian is a graduate of Hampshire College, and a voting member of the Recording Academy. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Piano

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Available now: The companion sheet music book to Brian's forthcoming solo piano album, Tomorrow's Daydream. 11 solo piano pieces transcribed by the composer, 84 pages, available as a printed, coil-bound book on 80lb. paper with glossy cover; for intermediate and advanced players. Published by SkyLight Music ISBN: 978-0979422041…

The 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Album Winners have been announced. I'm excited and honored to learn that my album, Afterplay, came in 2nd place in the "Best Instrumental Jazz Album" category. The winners are listed here:… Continue

Afterplay, the latest album by Brian Kelly, has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Jazz Album 2009". "Celtic Fire" (track #8 on the album) has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Jazz Song 2009" in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards. See the complete list of…Continue

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